Concert Review
By Mia Savidge The 2025 Governors Ball at Flushing Meadows Corona Park held in Queens, New York ran this past weekend June 6th through June 8th. Throughout the festival there were continuous musical sets, food and beverages, shopping, pop ups and so much more all weekend. Join me as I review each musical set I […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Rising punk band Winona Fighter brought their Yes, Chef Tour to Crossroads in Garwood, New Jersey on June 5th. The Nashville-based trio is a powerful force within the scene, proving so especially after the release of their killer debut album, My Apologies To The Chef, earlier this year. With […]
By Mia Savidge The 2025 Governors Ball at Flushing Meadows Corona Park held in Queens, New York ran this past weekend June 6th through June 8th. Throughout the festival there were continuous musical sets, food and beverages, shopping, pop ups and so much more all weekend. Join me as I review each musical set I […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Everything was still âCopaceticâ inside the walls of Warsaw as Knuckle Puck brought the 10th anniversary celebration to Brooklyn, New York on May 16th. Copacetic, the debut album from the Chicago pop-punk icons, has been one of the genre’s most influential albums since its release in 2015. Itâs a […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Post-hardcore icons Chiodos celebrated 20 years of their debut album Allâs Well That Ends Well with a sold-out show at Webster Hall on April 28th. The show featured support from The Callous Daoboys, Emmure, and Hawthorne Heights. It was the bandâs first tour in nearly 11 years after they […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff South Arcade brought a fantastic show to New York Cityâs Gramercy Theater on April 27th in support of Magnolia Park alongside Savage Hands and Hot Milk. Emerging from the United Kingdom and consisting of Harmony Cavelle (vocals), Harry Winks (guitar), Ollie Green (bass), and Cody Jones (drums), the up-and-coming […]
Saturday night is the perfect environment for talented musical artists to showcase their work. April 19th at Main Drag Music in Brooklyn, New York was a shining example. ROREY, MayQueen, Brea Fournier & the Dream Ballet, The Shining Hours and Alex Mazzucchelli all brought their unique voices and artistry to display in the underground stage, […]
Photography & Review by Alyssa Arroyo Who would I be if I didnât attend an L.S. Dunes concert? On April 19th, 2025, Dunes came back to their East Coast roots and performed at Warsaw in Brooklyn, New York. With their supporting bands Nights Sins and From Indian Lakes featured on this tour, this show was […]
Photography & Review by Alyssa Arroyo We are. So back. On April 16th, 2025, early 2000âs rock band, The Used, returned to the East Coast at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey with a production larger than ever. In celebration of their 25th year anniversary, the band announced that they would be hitting the road […]
Photography and Review by Emily McCormack â I would cite high school as the time in my life when I discovered a handful of bands that would become part of my identity for the foreseeable future. The brothers of Palaye Royale would be at the top of this list. Listening to âMr. Doctor Manâ for […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff New Jersey emoâs not dead! Armor For Sleep returned home to Montclairâs own Wellmont Theater on April 5th to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their sophomore album, What To Do When You Are Dead. The night began with sets from hellogoodbye and Boys Night Out. Hellogoodbye is such […]
Review and Photo by Emily âEmolâ McCormack â I first discovered 3 Dollars at their performance at Kudo Society in 2023 – WMSC had the pleasure of hosting them for an episode of our live music performance show WMSC Unplugged, and I had the incredible displeasure of being out of town on that date. Disappointed, […]
By: Emily Chavarria After five long years, Ninja Sex Party (NSP) returns to the stage with their Pure Elegance Tour. I had the pleasure of catching them at The Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ, which is actually the state they are both from. The concert was such a perfect blend of classic fan favorites and […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff The Plot In You performed for the final show of their recent North American tour alongside Holding Absence, Boundaries, and Acres at Webster Hall on March 16th. The Ohio four-piece formed in 2010 and has been making waves in the metalcore scene ever since. The Plot In You […]
By: Genevieve Fara Photography by Maddie Paduano (@mpaduanophoto) âThis is amazingâwho are these boys? They ROCK!â Thatâs what the 50-year-old moms next to me shouted mid-set at Low Dive in Asbury Park. They had never heard of Surf Haven before, but by the end of the night, she was dancing like sheâd known them for […]
Review and photography by Emily McCormack If I was tasked with making an âemo essentialsâ playlist, there is no doubt that several songs by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus would be among the first additions. Listening to this band⊠honestly since Iâve understood music as âa thingâ… I was delighted to see they were performing at […]
Photographs and Review by Amber Bintliff Movements made their way to Brooklyn Paramount on their Spring 2025 Tour on March 14th, bringing along Citizen, Scowl, and Downward for the ride. The post-hardcore act formed 10 years ago in Orange County, California and have been on a continuous rise in the scene ever since they stepped […]
Electronic duo MISSIO never fails to impress. Review and Photo by Emily âEmolâ McCormack â MISSIO announced their I Am Cinco North American Tour in late November, supporting their fifth studio album âI Am Cincoâ in May 2024.  MISSIO were one of those bands that got me through the rough parts of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Photos by Shannon Daly, Review by Ioanna Tsompanellis Montclair, New Jersey â This past Friday, the alternative rock band âWallowsâ paid a Valentineâs Day visit to The Wellmont Theater for their âModel & More Tourâ right here in Montclair and I have a lot of things to say about itâ all positive, of course. The […]
Photos by Ash Schnoor, Review by Genevieve Cai On February 5th, 2025, The Backfires, the self-described indie rock band from both sides of the Atlantic, took on Bowery Ballroom in NYC with support from Southern California four-piece Foxtide. This show landed at the halfway point for the East Coast leg of the bandâs first headlining […]
Review and Photography by Amber Bintliff Published on January 18, 2025 — Massachusetts pop-punk icons Four Year Strong ended their Analysis Paralysis Tour at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ on December 1, 2024. They brought Death Lens, One Step Closer, and Free Throw along with them across the USA to celebrate the release […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Published on January 10, 2024 — The Pure Noise Records Tour made its way to Asbury Park, New Jersey for a sold-out show at Asbury Lanes featuring Microwave, Ben Quad, Just Friends and Prince Daddy & The Hyena. Ben Quad has been my personal breakthrough artist of 2024. […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Published on January 6, 2025 — Floridian rock band Set It Off brought their Deathless Tour Pt. 2 to The Wellmont Theater right here in Montclair, New Jersey alongside If Not For Me, New Years Day, and From Ashes To New. The band has been amongst some of the […]
Photography & Review by Alyssa Arroyo On October 22, 2024, Chicago punk rock band, Rise Against, made their way t o The Brooklyn Paramount with supporting acts, Spiritual Cramp and L.S. Dunes. With their self-titled tour only six days in, all three bands definitely showcased their excitement for what is later to come. […]
Photography by Emily McCormack â It was like The Spins knew exactly what I needed to celebrate the end of the fall semesterâŠÂ New Jersey band The Spins celebrated the holiday season with their debut Nightmare Before Spinsmas at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, NJ. The WMSC Unplugged alum explained that they typically have an […]
Pop punk bands Bearings and Broadside teamed up for a North American Fall Tour with openers Unwell and Stateside. The tour stopped down the shore at Asbury Parkâs House of Independence on November 16th. Lara Ziccardi, concert photographer and host of WMSC alt-rock music show My Emo Phase, headed down to catch the show. BROADSIDE […]
Photography by Emily McCormack â It was like The Spins knew exactly what I needed to celebrate the end of the fall semesterâŠÂ New Jersey band The Spins celebrated the holiday season with their debut Nightmare Before Spinsmas at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, NJ. The WMSC Unplugged alum explained that they typically have an […]
Review and photos by Amber Bintliff Published on December 20, 2024 — State Champs returned to New York for a sold-out hometown show on December 7, 2024 with Daisy Grenade, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Knuckle Puck. Itâs no secret that the band is one of the biggest pioneers of modern pop-punk, with their […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Published on December 6, 2024 Real Friends have had such an explosive year in 2024, especially with the release of their latest album Blue Hour. Consisting of Cody Muraro (Lead Vocals), Kyle Fasel (Bass), Eric Haines (Rhythm Guitar), David Knox (Lead Guitar) and Brian Blake (Drums), the band has […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Catch Your Breath performed alongside Kingdom of Giants and Alpha Wolf opening for Dayseeker on their Dark Sun Protocol Tour on October 13, 2024 at Brooklyn Steel. Kingdom of Giants began the night and Iâve been obsessed with them ever since. They were incredibly fun to see live and […]